In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore newly released 9/11 records and their revelations about the attacks’ lasting health impacts, unpack a controversial artificial intelligence breakthrough that solved one of mathematics’ biggest problems and examine the growing backlash to a massive AI data center as communities grapple with the costs of powering the AI boom.

Recommended Reading:
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/25-years-after-9-11-survivors-are-still-getting-sick-here-are-the-numbers/">25 years after 9/11, survivors are still getting sick—here are the numbers</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-may-have-just-solved-a-million-dollar-math-problem-the-field-will-never-be-the-same/">AI may have just solved a million-dollar math problem. The field will never be the same</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/spacexais-colossus-data-center-is-fueling-a-massive-backlash/">The data center backlash comes for SpaceXAI’s Colossus</a>

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